Samsung delivered a buzz-worthy “one more thing” announcement at Galaxy Unpacked 2024, officially teasing the long-rumored Galaxy Ring. Though the company offered very few details about the health wearable — we don’t even know for sure whether it’s coming this year — there’s already curiosity about how it’ll compare to devices like the Oura Ring.
As far as I’m concerned, the Oura Ring took health-tracking rings mainstream with its discreet design and strong emphasis on recovery data. I wore the Oura Ring for an entire year and found that it differed enough in purpose from a smartwatch to justify wearing more than one fitness-focused gadget on a daily basis. And while the number of competitors is growing rapidly — Amazfit recently announced a smart ring for serious athletes — Oura has pretty much remained synonymous with smart rings.
